Trump hails Ukrainians' "unbreakable spirit" in letter to Zelensky
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President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House last week. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images
President Trump praised the "courageous people of Ukraine" and their "unbreakable spirit" in a letter that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shared on X Sunday, as the country marked Independence Day.
The big picture: Trump, who's been pushing for a summit between Zelensky and Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin, emphasized in the letter his support for "a negotiated settlement" that leads to "lasting peace." Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told NBC in an interview broadcast Sunday "there is no meeting planned" with Zelensky.
Go deeper: Russia "made significant concessions" to Trump on Ukraine talks, Vance says
